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Production in California Criminal Law

Current through 2026 California legislative session

In California criminal law, “Production” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.

What does “Production” mean in California criminal law?

“Production” includes the manufacture, planting, cultivation, growing, or harvesting of a controlled substance. (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11029)

Statutes defining or using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.